Konstantin KNYRIK (hereafter referred to as KNYRIK) is the co-founder of Newsfront. Newsfront is a Russian news organisation known for publishing disinformation about the war against Ukraine, thus supporting and promoting actions which destabilise Ukraine. As a Director, co-founder, and contributor to Newsfront, KNYRIK is both engaging in, supporting and promoting policies and/or actions which destabilise Ukraine.
Designated for the purposes of an asset freeze and a travel ban under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The designation is made as a designation by name under the urgent procedure. The relevant provision by reference to which the Minister considers that condition B is met is the European Union’s Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (as amended) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. The purposes of this provision correspond or are similar to the purposes of the UK’s Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which have as their purposes to encourage Russia to cease actions destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The Minister considers that it is in the public interest to designate (condition C).
Additional Financial sanction (1)
Type
Date of restriction determination
#1 Type: Trust services
21.03.2023
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Names (1)
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Historical (last time active at 27.05.2022 18:16)
Last name/Name
KNYRIK
First name/Name
Konstantin
Full name/Name
Konstantin KNYRIK
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Primary name
Birth data (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 27.05.2022 18:16)
Birthdate
Updated: 04.05.2025. 11:15
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